Agricultural tourism farms

The farm grows grains and raps, and organises informational seminars and tours for children and adults. There is a collection of antique tools and dairy processing equipment which can be put to use. An attraction park is available to one and all.

30ha Rapsis, Ziemas kvieši 180ha, Zaļināšana 20ha, Vasaras kvieši 50ha.

The farm produces hemp from which it produces hemp butter, roughly ground seeds, as well as hemp oil. The granary, which is 101 years old, features antique instruments once used to process hemp fibres. Visitors can taste and purchase delicious products and take an exciting tour which speaks to the history of hemp farming.

Latvian cuisine: Rough and fine hemp spread, hemp sandwiches, pressed and toasted hemp crumbs, hemp oil.

An integrated and biological farm with extensive production of hemp for smooth and rough hemp butter.  Self-grown and certified grass seeds, including annual ryegrass, pasture ryegrass, hybrid ryegrass, meadow fescue, timothy-grass and red clover. Farm with 222 ha of land, including a 70 ha of grain fields, a 2 ha of potato fields, 30 ha of grassland, 10 ha of hemp, 100 ha - other cultures.

This farm was one of the first to grow large-berry cranberries and blackberries in Latvia (since 1997). The swamp used to be used for peat moss extraction, but today it is home to cranberry, blackberry, raspberry and strawberry fields. You can pick, taste and purchase berries and take a tour. We also recommend a visit to the Very Berry factory (approximately 3 km away in Dārzciems), where juices, syrups and beverages are manufactured.

An integrated farm with ~40 ha of land. Cranberries are grown on 20 ha, blackberries on 12 ha, raspberries on 5 ha, and rhubarb on 1 ha. Producing 80 tonnes of large cranberries, blackberries, etc., each year. Clients can purchase 100% natural juices, morse, syrups, cranberries in powdered sugar and other delicacies.

Large cranberries were first grown in the Laugas Swamp in Latvia in 1992. Today there are six types of cranberries that were originated in Latvia. Among them is a hybrid between large American cranberries and Latvian cowberries, and it is known as the noble cranberry. You can attend lectures, receive consultations, tour the swamp, and purchase cranberries, cranberry products, as well as purchase turf that is needed to grow your own cranberries.

An integrated farm with 22 ha of cranberries, producing 60 tonnes of large cranberries each year. In the Lauga peat swamp, the farm produces eight types of cranberries and bearberries registered in America and six created in Latvia.  The farm has its own processing technologies to produce berry candies, syrups, juices and teas.

The Rudeņi farm is in the southern part of the Zemgale lowlands, to the East of Bērvircava.  Established in 1999, the farm specialises in dairy farming with more than 300 cows and an equal number of calves.  It is also a grain farm, with more than 400 ha of land for winter and summer crops, rapeseed and corn.  Farming waste is used for a modern biogas plant that provides energy for the farm.  The owners actively make use of EU projects, one of which allowed it to build a cattle shed for more than 400 animals and a cow milking carousel. 

250 ha for grain, 50 ha for rapeseed, 200 ha for grasslands and wetlands, 150 ha for corn, with annual output of 1,500 t of grain, 200 t of rapeseed, 6,000 t of grasses, 6,000 t of corn, and 360 dairy cows and 300 calves.

The Vecsiljāņi farm is in the Bebri Parish in the Koknese Administrative District.  It is a dairy farm and also grows wheat, barley, oats, rye, corn and grasses.  In 2010 the farm began to produce hard cheese under the brand name "Ievas siers."  Visitors can taste the cheese and tour the farm and the cheese-making facility.

Intensive farming with 300 ha for grains, 300 ha for grasses, 300 ha for corn, with annual output of 1,100 t of grain, 9,000 t of grasses, 10,000 t of corn.  500 dairy cows, 400 calves, 4,000 t of milk a year.  Production of hard cheese.

Latvian blackhead sheep are in a clean environment at the Ances farm, which is in the Northern Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve near the border with Estonia.  It is in the Naukšēni Parish, where chemical plant protection substances and mineral fertilisers have never been used intensively.  The sheep roam freely during the winter and summer, with fencing to protect them against wolves and wild boar.  The farm only uses female sheep born as twins or triplets, including animals for genetic resources.  All of the sheep come from German blackhead sheep and are only mated with high-quality LT rams in January, February, August and September.

Specialising in sheep farming (Latvian dark-headed sheep), with ~100 ewes. 70 ha of land. 40 ha for grasses. The farm sells breeding rams and sheep, as well as sheepskin, yarn, blankets, pillows, sleeping bags, woven goods and milk-fed lamb.

The Vilciņi farm is one of the largest and most modern agricultural manufacturing companies in Zemgale, always using environmentally friendly methods.  The farm is in the Krimūni Parish in the heart of the historical region of Zemgale.  It was established in 1991 by the parents of the current owner, Arnis Burmistrs.  Today the farm specialises in grain farming on ~2,200 ha of land.  The farm uses precise agricultural methods to save money and preserve the environment and human health.  It is actively involved in EU-financed projects, has a modern set of agricultural equipment, and has installed a local meteorological facility.  Tours are available.

Intensive farming, 1,630 ha for grain, 336 ha for rapeseed, 150 ha for beans, with annual output of 9,780 t of grain, 1,176 t of rapeseed and 600 t of beans. The farm uses precise farming methods based on regular analysis of the soil.  Modern computer software is linked to each specific area of land in this process.

Established in 1992, the Mežacīruļi farm is in the Zaļenieki Parish of the Jelgava Administrative District, alongside the basin of the Lielupe River.  The farm initially had 7.2 ha of land, 3 cows, 20 head of sheep and 6 sows.  Today it has 700 ha of land, 300 dairy cows, and a series of hothouses to grow lettuce and herbs.

Intensive farming. The farm specialises in dairy farming and vegetable farming. 700 ha of land, 300 dairy cows, a complex of hothouses to grow lettuce and herbs. The farm has received several prizes, including international awards for environmentally friendly farming.  Alongside the farm are artificial wetlands (the only ones in Latvia) to operate as a natural biological filter.  The farm also has a modern biogas plant.

AS Agrofirma Tērvete is the largest multi-sector farming company in Latvia, operating in crop farming, dairy farming, horse breeding, public dining, biogas manufacturing and brewing of beer.  Visitors can tour a brewery and the farm.  The brewery produces popular Tērvete beer and kvass.  Visitors can taste the products and take a small tour of the facilities.  All of the types of beer can be tasted with delicious snacks.  The Tērces farm is a dairy farm with modern technologies and 3,000 dairy cows.  Visitors can tour the facility and have lunch at the company’s dining hall.

Intensive farming – 4,000 dairy cows, crop farming, horse breeding, biogas manufacturing and beer brewing. The large farm has room for up to 3,300 dairy cows, with average milk output of ~8,630 kg per cow and total output around 5,862 t per year.  The farm has 2,972 ha of land, with grain grown on 2,727 of them, mostly food wheat and rapeseed.  This is one of Latvia’s largest horse farms (some 40 horses), and horse boarding is available.  Biogas from the company supports two cogeneration plants (0.5 and 1.5 MW).  The farm earns revenues of around EUR 19 million per year.

The Lācīši farm can be found in the Galgauska Parish to the Southwest of Gulbene.  One of the largest farms in Northeastern Vidzeme, it specialises in grain farming (577 ha), rapeseed farming (295 ha), and various grasses.  It is also a dairy farm with some 100 cows to produce meat and breed calves.  There is an interesting room for meetings and presentations, with large glass windows opening up to the cattle barn.  The farm actively makes use of EU funding.  Contact the farm in advance for tours and exchanges of experiences.

577 ha from grain, 295 ha for rapeseed, 299 ha for grasses, with annual output of 1,400 t of grain, 200 t of rapeseed, 25 t of grasses.  100 dairy cows (200 t of output a year), 30 head of beef cattle and 140 calves.

Visitors to the brewery can learn how beer is brewed and taste the beers and mead drinks that are produced there.

Brewing of beer and non-alcoholic beverages. Output of 4 million liters of beverages each year. In 2013, the brewery earned revenues of around EUR 4 million.

The Joži farm is along the side of the Jaunpils-Viesata road in Jaunpils.  It is one of the largest grain farms in Latvia (winter and summer grains, as well as rapeseed), and it was established in the late 1980s and early 1990s.  Today the farm has 14 grain silos and is reconstructing its grain drying facility.  The farm has some 5,000 ha of land and state-of-the-art farm equipment.  Owners  Gunvaldis and Guna Sproģis have been actively involved in various EU projects and have won various competitions such as the "Sower" competition.

This farm is in a lovely location on the western side of the Talsi hillocks, offering a look at Talsi and its area.  This is an open farm with grows and processes apples (dried apples, apple chips, apple juice).  Visitors are offered an informative tour, with a chance to taste and purchase the products.  The farm is in a protected natural area -- the Talsi Hillocks Nature Park.  There is an area for tenting during the summer.  The owners will teach you to produce a crown from fruit tree branches. The gardens of the farm stretch across the hillocks, and there are several types of local apple trees that are nurtured by the lady of the house.  An informative stand alongside the farm features information about the most important values of the nature park.

An integrated farm with 24 ha of land, including a 2.5 ha apple orchard. Each year the farm produces 30 tonnes of apples and produces apple chips, dried apples, apple juice, etc.  It can teach visitors how to shape a crown for fruit trees.

This is a beautiful farm that is friendly to the environment and has some 300 hives of bees. There is a shop along with a tasting hall where you can enjoy honey made of various flowers, pollen (including pollen in honey), propolis (also in honey) bee bread, wax and souvenirs. Taste beekeeping products (including honey wine) and take a tour of the farm, as well.

This farm uses traditional hives to extract honey, and it offers a look at hives that were used in the past. The owners are happy to talk about the development of beekeeping in Latvia and their experience in this regard.

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The farm specialises in beekeeping and has ~200 swarms of bees. Output of 10 tonnes of honey a year. Average output is around 60 kg of honey per hive.

The herd consists of around 200 goats. The owner will tell you a humorous story of life with goats in Latvia and Europe, the story of making goat cheese and the secrets of its taste, will invite you to try cheese which you will be able to buy later. Goat cheese that is made in Lielgrodes is not only healthy, but very tasty.

The farm specialises in goat breeding for 15 years and has some 180-200 goats in its herd. The farm with 50 ha of land.

The owner of the farm was the first to grow bush blackberries in Latvia in 1996, and today he has whole fields of the berries. He sells berries and plants, offers tours with tastings and consultations, designs gardens, and prepares plans for greenery.

A blueberry farm, plants. 4.4 ha of bush blackberries, output of 10 tonnes of blackberries each year. The farm also sells plants.

The Rožlejas farm is in the Džūkste Parish of the Tukums Administrative District, where the Eastern Courlandian highlands interact with the Heath lowlands.  The parents of the current owner, Jānis Ukše, began work there in 1989, establishing a natural farm to grow sugar beets and then also wheat.  Thanks to thoughtful farming, Rožlejas has, over the past quarter-century, turned into one of the largest grain farms in Western Latvia.  The owners have taken active part in EU projects to purchase modern equipment and to build hangars for the storage of grain and equipment.  The farm specialises in winter barley and winter wheat, using ~1,200 ha of land for that purpose.

Intensive farming - grain farming (winter and summer crops, 750 ha, 3,900 t/y; rapeseed -- 500 ha, 1,500 t/y).

The Sutru Berry Garden is in the Sutru Parish in the Līvāni Administrative District.  It grows blackberries in tunnels, which means that the berries ripen far more quickly than elsewhere in Latvia.  You can purchase berries on site.

3 ha for strawberries, blackberries and raspberries, 15 t of output a year.

The farm has vast meadows along the banks of the Aiviekste River, with some 400 head of blackhead sheep – the largest herd of its type in Latvia. You can tour the far and purchase pedigree sheep, meat, wool, pelts and vegetables.

Biological farm that specialises in sheep breeding (~250 sheep). 200 ha of land.